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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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Has any one used this worth the money? or stay lsx
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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Stay stock
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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Depends on what you are doing.

Max effort FI or NOS it might be worth it.

What is your goal?
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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434 with mast 305 maybe the comp ct5x-8894
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 02:13 AM
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make sure you make a thread for each question you have, we all love to help!
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 07:11 AM
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They really did a nice job fixing the oiling issues and the longer sleeves are a big plus! I have not used one yet but they look really promising.
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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I've built a few, one of which being a single 94mm turbo 427..
They are really nice, and I have another round of them on order.
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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anything unique about running a dart block versus a stock LS block? Are the internals compatible?
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This motor takes specific cam bearings , specific main bearings, specific Ls Dart head studs, and specific oil pan.

I am in the process of building one and this is what I have came across soo far.
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